- New Smart Connect DC fast charger available at breakthrough price of 9,988
euros
- Smart power solution eliminates need for costly grid connection upgrade
- Experience convenient charging: park your EV and charge in 30-120 minutes
- Easy to install at any location due to ultra-thin design; floor and wall-mount
options
- Connectivity features include PIN code access and special software services
for fleets
- Terra SC makes smart fast charging accessible for a much wider audience,
providing a strong boost to the development of electric mobility in general

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today launched the Terra Smart
Connect (SC), a breakthrough product that will significantly improve the business case for
installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe. The Terra SC will be
available for delivery in Europe in the second quarter, starting at the breakthrough price
of 9,988 euros for small volume orders.

The Terra SC is a cost-effective direct-current (DC) charger specifically designed for
convenient fast charging in commercial and office areas. It fully charges an electric car
in 30-120 minutes, while the driver attends a business meeting, goes to the movies or
enjoys a meal. The Terra SC is also perfectly suited for people who want to keep driving
but don't necessarily need a full charge: it can charge the battery of currently available
EVs from 30% to 80% in less than half an hour.

Despite its breakthrough price, the Terra SC comes standard with outdoor stainless
steel housing, a full-color 8 inch intuitive touch-screen user interface and all the smart
connectivity features that ABB's Terra chargers are known for. It is quick and easy to
install at almost any location due to its ultra-thin design and simple floor and
wall-mount connections, which create maximum space efficiency. On top of that, the Terra
SC - unlike some other DC fast chargers - uses the widely available 3-phase 32A input,
which eliminates the need for a costly grid connection upgrade.

"The launch of the Terra SC demonstrates our commitment to deliver the optimal
charging solution for every possible location in the network - both in terms of
functionality and affordability. With its breakthrough price, low commissioning costs,
easy installation and smart design features, the Terra SC creates a much more compelling
case for installing EV fast chargers at many more locations throughout Europe - providing
a strong boost to the development of electric mobility," said Hans Streng, Senior Vice
President and General Manager of ABB's Product Group EV Charging Infrastructure.

Full range of connectivity features
The Terra SC is a web-connected charger that comes with a full range of connectivity
features, including remote assistance, management and servicing and smart software
upgradeability. Its key optional features include RFiD and PIN code authorization, a
billing interface for parking operators and a web-based statistics module with data per
user to support energy usage reporting. ABB's connectivity suite supports all existing and
future connection standards within the same network.

The Terra SC perfectly complements ABB's existing portfolio of fast-charging
solutions. ABB's highway fast chargers - the Terra 51 and multi-port Terra Base Station
100.2 - are mainly used along highway locations to offer a 15-30 minute "charge and go"
service. The Terra SC is a more cost-effective solution for locations where people can
easily spend a couple of hours and don't necessarily require a 15-30 minute fast charge.

Convenient charging with the Terra SC is therefore perfectly suited for company car
parks, fleet operators, (off street) parking operators, rental companies, car dealerships,
EV infrastructure service providers, roadside meeting places and shopping malls. ABB will
release a standard version with a 20 kW DC charger and a dedicated company fleet version,
which also features two integrated alterating current (AC) connections for 8-hour
charging, allowing three cars to be charged simultaneously.

The growing number of electric vehicles is driving a global market opportunity for
charging solutions including sophisticated monitoring systems and software to support the
electric grid. ABB estimates that the market for charging infrastructure solutions will be
worth $1 billion by 2017. Since launching Europe's first commercially operated
fast-charging station in the Netherlands in May 2010, ABB has delivered and installed many
DC charging stations and networks throughout the region. In January, ABB won a tender
offer to build a network of 200 fast chargers throughout Estonia, creating the world's
first DC charging infrastructure with full nationwide coverage.

ABB invites everyone to come and see the Terra SC for the first time at Intertraffic
Amsterdam (March 27-30, Stands : 09.C602, EL.31 & 02.102, Amsterdam RAI) and eCarTec Paris
(April 3-5, Hall 5.1, Stand 502, Porte de Versailles, Paris). For more information about
the Terra SC and its key optional features, please check the product leaflet at:
http://www.abb.com/evcharging

ABB (http://www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that
enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering
environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and
employs about 135,000 people.

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